Death Surge: An Inspector Andy Horton Mystery: An Inspector Andy Horton Crime Novel (10) (DI Andy Horton Mysteries) - Softcover

Rowson, Pauline

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0992888913 ISBN 13: 9780992888916

Publisher: Fathom, 2015

Synopsis

A telephone call from a frantic Sergeant Cantelli to say that his nephew, Johnnie Oslow, is missing cuts short Detective Inspector Horton’s sailing trip to France. Summoned back to the Isle of Wight, Horton learns that Johnnie has not shown up for the International sailing regatta of Cowes Week on the Isle of Wight, as previously arranged. The investigation is ranked low priority by Horton’s boss, DCI Lorraine Bliss, who like others believes Johnnie has probably gone off with a woman. But events take a very different turn when the charred remains of a body are discovered in one of the disused tunnels at the Hilsea Lines in Portsmouth. Is it Cantelli's nephew? With the arrival of Detective Chief Superintendent Sawyer of the Intelligence Directorate and Agent Harriet Eames of Europol, what began as the hunt for a missing man becomes the search for a ruthless killer.

Set against the atmospheric backdrop of the sea on the South Coast of England.

"A crisply written, cleverly plotted procedural with a nice twist.' Booklist USA

"Rowson plunges readers into the midst of the series’ intricate backstory in her 10th Det. Insp. Andy Horton mystery. Within three pages, a newcomer may feel as if he or she is already catching up. The fast-paced narrative with its multiple theories, will draw readers along.” Publishers Weekly

"A high quality puzzle… a devious plot. Death Surge is a taut and exciting investigation into a disappearance which turns into a murder hunt….all very enjoyable." David Marshall 'This is an excellent police procedural by a very gifted author. The quality of her very descriptive writing is superb. I was gripped until the last page of this very well structured and plotted story. Recommended.' Eurocrime

About this title

About the Author

Adventure, mystery and heroes have always fascinated and thrilled Pauline, that and her love of the sea has led her to create her exciting and gripping range of crime novels. Pauline Rowson is the author of twenty-two crime novels - fifteen featuring the rugged and flawed Portsmouth detective, Inspector Andy Horton; three in the mystery thriller series featuring Art Marvik, the troubled former Royal Marine Commando now an undercover investigator for the UK's National Intelligence Marine Squad (NIMS), two standalone thrillers, the award winning, In Cold Daylight and In For the Kill and the 1950 set mystery series featuring Scotland Yard detective, Inspector Alun Ryga. Her crime novels have been highly acclaimed in the UK, USA and Commonwealth. They have been translated into several languages. Multi-layered, fast-paced, and compelling, they are full of twists and turns and are played out against the dramatic and powerfully evocative British marine landscape of the south coast of England.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fathom
• Publication date: 2015
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0992888913
• ISBN 13: 9780992888916
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 232